Reviews retention research and examines programs that use freshman orientation courses and student leadership development as components in aiding retention. Concludes that overall awareness of university and its resources and integration into academic and social aspects of college life seem to be key factors in student retention. (Author/ABL)

Presents a historical and international overview of student political movements. Discusses the sporadic nature of student activism, effects of mass media attention and government response, characteristics of activist leaders and participants, and the cultural and educational impact of student protest in Third World and industrialized countries.…

Discusses student-led parent-teacher conference model and demonstrates how this model can successfully meet the needs of teachers, students and parents. Discusses model's phases of preparation, implementation and evaluation. Provides a step-by-step guideline, along with a case study. (BH)

State officers of secondary Distributive Education Clubs of America (n=142) expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the benefits of participation. Personal and professional development opportunities were experienced in the areas of leadership development, vocational understanding, civic consciousness, and social intelligence. (SK)

High school principals should make every effort to encourage student and staff participation in extracurricular activities. Out-of-class activities provide a forum where students can learn valuable leadership training and obtain skills useful for their future. Jim Sabard, in "Student Council Advisors: Let the Students Shine," offers suggestions to…

College students drink more alcohol than the general population, and the nature of college life is a strong influence on students' drinking behavior. Reduction in student drinking behavior depends not only on establishment and enforcement of rules but also on education about the principles behind the policies. (MSE)

Explores the leadership behavior of the deans of students in Kenya's public universities. Found significant differences among the perceptions of the deans of students, student affairs staff members, and student leaders regarding the real and ideal leadership behavior of the deans of students with regard to initiating structure and consideration.…

Describes the Greenway Experience, an internationally acclaimed environmental education program that trains teenagers to teach children about their environment. The program is designed to provide teenagers with self-esteem building experiences as leaders in environmental education programs. (MCO)

Successful school program innovation must incorporate technology as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. Employing a club structure that encourages student and staff leadership development, a Kansas junior high school integrates technology by organizing Web sites around themes and topics supporting the notion of community. Contains 12 Web site…

The leadership characteristics of 163 gifted Chinese secondary students in Hong Kong were assessed with the use of the Roets Rating Scale for Leadership (RRSL). Higher self-ratings were found for characteristics related to aspiring to leadership and achievement, openness to novel experiences and different perspectives, and high energy level than…

Using longitudinal data from 875 students, assesses whether student participation in leadership education and training programs has an impact on educational and personal development. Results indicate that leadership participants showed growth in civic responsibility, leadership skills, multicultural awareness, understanding of leadership theories,…

Dissatisfied with their present parent-teacher conference format, an Iowa middle school perused the literature on student-led conferences and established three program implementation phases: initial preparations, conferences, and evaluations. Students selected portfolio items, decided what to discuss with parents, and rehearsed the conference…

Reports that despite alarming news stories about growing academic dishonesty on college campuses, new research confirms the effectiveness of strategies such as modified honor codes that emphasize student leadership and intensive programming about the importance of academic integrity. Offers 10 specific guidelines for implementing a modified honor…

Describes different methods for instilling musical leadership in students from the beginning of their music instruction, such as peer example or cooperative-learning strategies. Explains that student confidence is undermined by the belief that leadership is a personality characteristic, but students are reassured when they understand it as a set…

More than two-thirds of all African American males who begin college never finish. This and a legion of other discouraging facts about African American males are the usual headlines. Sharon Fries-Britt suggests that "the disproportionate focus on Black underachievement in the literature not only distorts the image of the community of Black…